Final2021 Week 17

Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 17 2021

Detroit Lions

Away

29

Seattle Seahawks

HomeWon

51

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions0715729
Seahawks102171351

DET 29SEA 51 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tim Boyle

    DET · QB

    18.9PPR pts

    22/37, 262 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Amon-Ra St. Brown

    DET · WR

    35.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 111 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Lions leader

    Jamaal Williams

    DET · RB

    13.4PPR pts

    11 ATT, 22 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 22 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    D.J. Reed

    SEA

    2 INT, 8 TKL

Seahawks 51, Lions 29: Seattle leads from start to finish

Seattle led 31–7 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 51–29, though Detroit took the second half 22–20. The Seahawks finished with a 497–357 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Lions went 5-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Seahawks kept the ball for 33:33 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play SEA 7.0 · DET 6.1
  • +3 turnover margin SEA 0 turnovers
  • +140 total yards SEA 497 · DET 357

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Seahawks
LionsStatSeahawks
6.1Yards per play7.0
3Turnovers0
357Total yards497
Other team stats
59Plays71
50%Third-down conversion58%
26:27Time of possession33:33

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored six touchdowns and three field goals; the Lions scored four touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Seahawks
TimeTeamPlayDETSEA
1st quarter
5:46SEARashaad Penny 15-yard TD run Takes leadJason Myers XP07
1:00SEAJason Myers 51-yard FG Extends lead010
2nd quarter
14:07SEARashaad Penny 6-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP017
11:08DETAmon-Ra St. Brown 26-yard TD runRiley Patterson XP717
5:59SEARussell Wilson → DK Metcalf, 13-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP724
0:21SEARussell Wilson → Tyler Lockett, 1-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP731
3rd quarter
14:12SEARussell Wilson → DK Metcalf, 13-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP738
10:14DETTim Boyle → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 7-yard TDTim Boyle → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 2-pt conversion1538
4:50DETTim Boyle → Taylor Decker, 6-yard TDRiley Patterson XP2238
4th quarter
12:36SEARussell Wilson → DK Metcalf, 1-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP2245
7:04DETJamaal Williams 1-yard TD runRiley Patterson XP2945
5:29SEAJason Myers 36-yard FG Extends lead2948
4:33SEAJason Myers 42-yard FG Extends lead2951

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Seahawks, Week 17 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR35.4 PTSWR2
  2. Rashaad PennySEARB32.5 PTSRB1
  3. DK MetcalfSEAWR30.9 PTSWR3
  4. Russell WilsonSEAQB27.8 PTSQB2

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tim BoyleDETQB17.9QB1122/3726223114065.4
Russell WilsonSEAQB27.8QB220/29236406240133.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR35.4WR2WR22311181111Start/Sit →
Rashaad PennySEARB32.5RB1RB25170232150
DK MetcalfSEAWR30.9WR3WR16096633Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB13.4RB24RB1122133220
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR12.6WR32WR———105760
Tyler LockettSEAWR12.1WR34WR17033241
Freddie SwainSEAWR8.5WR51WR———22650
Gerald EverettSEATE6.6TE23TE———53360
D'Andre SwiftDETRB5.9RB40RB43203270Start/Sit →
Trinity BensonDETWR5.1WR71WR———42310
Dee EskridgeSEAWR4.7WR73WR13003170
Travis HomerSEARB2.7RB59RB6270————Start/Sit →
Craig ReynoldsDETRB2.3RB65RB4401190
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2.2TE39TE———11120Start/Sit →
Will DisslySEATE1.8TE45TE———1180
Penny HartSEAWR1.6WR103WR———1160
DeeJay DallasSEARB0.1RB77RB110————Start/Sit →
Tom KennedyDETWR0.0—WR———3000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR53 snaps84%
  2. KhaDarel HodgeWR48 snaps76%
  3. Trinity BensonWR48 snaps76%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB36 snaps57%
  5. Jared PinkneyTE28 snaps44%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown31%, 11 targets
  2. KhaDarel Hodge29%, 10 targets
  3. Trinity Benson11%, 4 targets
  4. Jamaal Williams9%, 3 targets
  5. Tom Kennedy9%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams50%, 11 carries
  2. Craig Reynolds18%, 4 carries
  3. D'Andre Swift18%, 4 carries
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown9%, 2 carries
  5. Tim Boyle5%, 1 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR60 snaps83%
  2. Gerald EverettTE51 snaps71%
  3. DK MetcalfWR48 snaps67%
  4. Rashaad PennyRB46 snaps64%
  5. Freddie SwainWR36 snaps50%

Target Share28 targets

  1. DK Metcalf32%, 9 targets
  2. Gerald Everett18%, 5 targets
  3. Tyler Lockett11%, 3 targets
  4. Rashaad Penny11%, 3 targets
  5. Dee Eskridge11%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 5 targets

Carry Share41 carries

  1. Rashaad Penny61%, 25 carries
  2. Russell Wilson15%, 6 carries
  3. Travis Homer15%, 6 carries
  4. Tyler Lockett2%, 1 carries
  5. DK Metcalf2%, 1 carries
  6. Other5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR5384%1131%2
Tyler LockettSEAWR6083%311%1
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR4876%1029%0
Trinity BensonDETWR4876%411%0
Gerald EverettSEATE5171%518%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR4867%932%1
Rashaad PennySEARB4664%311%25
D'Andre SwiftDETRB3657%39%4
Freddie SwainSEAWR3650%27%0
Jared PinkneyDETTE2844%00%0
Will DisslySEATE2839%14%0
Tom KennedyDETWR2438%39%0
Travis HomerSEARB2433%00%6
Dee EskridgeSEAWR2433%311%1
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB2032%39%11
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2028%14%0
Penny HartSEAWR1622%14%0
Ross TravisDETTE1422%00%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB1422%13%4
DeeJay DallasSEARB23%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+15.6Amon-Ra St. Brown35.4 PTS vs 19.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.1Tom Kennedy0.0 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.1 xFPRashaad Penny32.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rashaad PennySEA · RB32.521.1+11.464%61% car—02561%311%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR35.419.8+15.684%30% tgt—029%1130%
Tim BoyleDET · QB18.916.9+2.0100%37 att—3715%00%
KhaDarel HodgeDET · WR12.616.8−4.276%27% tgt—000%1027%
Russell WilsonSEA · QB27.816.6+11.2100%29 att—29615%00%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR30.915.8+15.167%32% tgt—012%932%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB13.412.1+1.332%50% car—01150%38%
Gerald EverettSEA · TE6.68.4−1.871%18% tgt—000%518%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB5.97.6−1.757%18% car—0418%38%
Trinity BensonDET · WR5.16.7−1.676%11% tgt—000%411%
Dee EskridgeSEA · WR4.75.7−1.033%11% tgt—012%311%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR12.15.7+6.483%11% tgt—012%311%
Tom KennedyDET · WR0.05.1−5.138%8% tgt—000%38%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB2.34.3−2.022%18% car—0418%13%
Travis HomerSEA · RB2.73.9−1.233%15% car—0615%00%
Freddie SwainSEA · WR8.53.4+5.150%7% tgt—000%27%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE2.21.7+0.528%4% tgt—000%14%
Matt NelsonDET · —0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Penny HartSEA · WR1.61.7−0.122%4% tgt—000%14%
Taylor DeckerDET · —7.61.7+5.9—3% tgt—000%13%
Will DisslySEA · TE1.81.7+0.139%4% tgt—000%14%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB0.10.6−0.53%2% car—012%00%

Team totals: Lions 37 targets and 22 carries; Seahawks 28 targets and 41 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tim Boyle

DET · QB · 18.9 pts on 16.9 expected

22 of 37 passing for 262 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 1 carry for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Russell Wilson Ran hot

SEA · QB · 27.8 pts on 16.6 expected

20 of 29 passing for 236 yards, 4 touchdowns; 6 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ran hot

DET · WR · 35.4 pts on 19.8 expected

11 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 111 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (9% of the team's) for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

KhaDarel Hodge

DET · WR · 12.6 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 76 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Rashaad Penny Ran hot

SEA · RB · 32.5 pts on 21.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 25 carries (61% of the team's) for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DK Metcalf Ran hot

SEA · WR · 30.9 pts on 15.8 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 63 yards and 3 touchdowns; 1 carry (2% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Tyler Lockett Ran hot

SEA · WR · 12.1 pts on 5.7 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 24 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (2% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tom Kennedy Unlucky

DET · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tom Kennedy →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: KhaDarel Hodge played 76% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock up: Trinity Benson played 76% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock up: Tom Kennedy played 38% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Rashaad Penny played 64% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock down: DK Metcalf played 67% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.
  • Stock down: Will Dissly played 39% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed toLions DSeahawks D
QBs18.217.2
RBs26.628.9
WRs34.433.2
TEs14.114.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 74% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Seahawks win probability

Seahawks win probability by game minuteSeahawks started at 74%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +15Penny 15-yd TD run72% → 87%Q1 5:46
  2. +5Myers 51-yd FG87% → 92%Q1 1:00
  3. +6Penny 6-yd TD run92% → 98%Q2 14:07
  4. −6Brown 26-yd TD run98% → 92%Q2 11:08
  5. +6Wilson → Metcalf, 13-yd TD93% → 98%Q2 5:59

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Seahawks
Detroit LionsMeasureSeattle Seahawks
59Plays71
63%Pass rate42%
7.1Yds / dropback7.7
4.3Yds / carry6.5
5/10Third downs7/12

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 12 more plays and gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 30% · Hodge 27% · Benson 11%
  • SEA Metcalf 32% · Everett 18% · Eskridge 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Seahawks
ResultDETSEA
Touchdowns46
Field goals03
Punts31
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

SEA turnover edge: +3

  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Seahawks drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:00331:08Punt
DETQ1 13:528414:10Downs
SEAQ1 9:429713:56Touchdown
DETQ1 5:464141:37Punt
SEAQ1 4:097413:09Field goal
DETQ1 1:00321:11Punt
SEAQ2 14:492640:42Touchdown
DETQ2 14:075452:59Touchdown
SEAQ2 11:0811695:09Touchdown
DETQ2 5:59300:25Punt
SEAQ2 5:3411905:13Touchdown
DETQ2 0:214380:21Missed FG
DETQ3 15:00100:08Interception
SEAQ3 14:522210:40Touchdown
DETQ3 14:128733:58Touchdown
DETQ3 10:1410565:24Touchdown
SEAQ3 4:5013757:14Touchdown
DETQ4 12:3611755:32Touchdown
SEAQ4 7:045221:35Field goal
DETQ4 5:29240:32Interception
SEAQ4 4:574-20:24Field goal
DETQ4 4:33100:10Interception
SEAQ4 4:237434:23End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The Lions and Seahawks first met in 1976 and have played 19 times since.

All-time series
13–6Seahawks lead, 19 meetings since 1976
Postseason
1–0Seahawks won in 2016
Largest Lions win
41–141976
Largest Seahawks win
37–141987

Since 2021

3–1 Seahawks lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, L = Lions win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Seahawks
LionsStatSeahawks
3-13-1Record7-10
19.1Points per game23.2
322.6Yards per game323.9
5.2Yards per play5.8
27.5Points allowed per game21.5
379.8Yards allowed per game379.1

Lions vs Seahawks Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SEA −8.5Seahawks covered by 13.5
Total
41.5Over: 80 points scored (by 38.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Seahawks25.051+26.0
Lions16.529+12.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
10–6
Over/under
6–10
ATS as underdog
10–6
ATS on the road
5–4

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
8–8
Over/under
5–10–1
ATS as favorite
4–5
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS at home
4–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Lions and Seahawks in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Lion or a Seahawk, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Lions vs Seahawks Week 17 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 51–29 in Week 17 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on January 2, 2022. See the Seahawks' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Seahawks?

The final score was Seahawks 51, Lions 29. The Seahawks led 31–7 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 22, Seahawks 20.

What happened in the Lions vs Seahawks game?

Seattle led 31–7 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 51–29, though Detroit took the second half 22–20. The Seahawks finished with a 497–357 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play. Amon-Ra St. Brown led all players with 8 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 23 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Lions committed 3 turnovers, the Seahawks none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Seahawks?

Amon-Ra St. Brown led the game with 35.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 17, on 8 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 23 rushing yards and a touchdown. Rashaad Penny was next with 32.5 (RB1). See Amon-Ra St. Brown's 2021 game log.

Who led Lions vs Seahawks in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tim Boyle (DET) led all passers with 22 of 37 for 262 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Rashaad Penny (SEA) led in rushing with 25 carries for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 8 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Amon-Ra St. Brown score against the Seahawks?

Amon-Ra St. Brown scored 35.4 points in PPR leagues, 31.4 in half-PPR and 27.4 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 17 of the 2021 season, on 8 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 23 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Seahawks?

Amon-Ra St. Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 35.4 PPR points on 19.8 xFP (+15.6). Tom Kennedy fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 5.1 xFP (−5.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Seahawks beat the Lions?

The Seahawks beat the Lions 51–29 because they averaged 7.0 yards per play to 6.1, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 497–357.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Seahawks?

The Seahawks won the turnover battle 3–0: the Lions gave the ball away 3 times and the Seahawks not at all. The Seahawks won the game.

What is the all-time Lions vs Seahawks record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 13–6 across 19 meetings since 1976, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Lions and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on October 28, 2018, when the Seahawks beat the Lions 28–14.

Have the Lions and Seahawks met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2016 playoffs. The Lions are 0–1 against the Seahawks in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Seahawks?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Seahawks −8.5, making the Seattle Seahawks 8.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 25.0 points for the Seahawks and 16.5 for the Lions.

Did Lions vs Seahawks go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 80 points, 38.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Seahawks?

The Seahawks covered by 13.5 against the closing line of Seahawks −8.5. The final margin was 22 points.